Copy editors are usually preoccupied with the micro editing, the spelling, grammar, punctuation, usage, and conformity to house style. But there are always bigger issues as well, and a year ago The ...

In my editing class at Loyola University of Maryland, after three or four weeks on spelling, punctuation, grammar, English usage, and house style, I introduce my students to macro editing. And on that ...

I have written about Nebulous Notes before. Back in August, I posted an overview of my workflow with the app, plain text, and Markdown: Combining Nebulous’ support for text substitution and cursor ...

Macros are the timesaving magic trick for Office applications because they automate repetitive tasks that gobble time. This week’s feature, which spotlights Excel, is one of several articles featuring ...

Recently, while helping Linux Journal convert its editorial process to use DocBook/XML for articles, I had occasion to convert some old Vim macros for use with the new process. The original macros ...